With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Patrick DeFusco of Swansboro, North Carolina, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, who passed away on January 31, 2024 at the age of 87. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Patrick DeFusco to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Angelo DiFusco and Luisa Salzillo DiFusco; his former life partner Catherine Lazlo DeFusco; and his siblings, Helen DeFusco Nagy and Michael DeFusco.

He is survived by : his wife Cynthia Scott DeFusco; and his sisters, Annette DeFusco Fodor of Manchester, NJ and Sophie "Penny" DeFusco Cornell of Staten Island, NY.. He is also survived by sixteen nieces and nephews, many were his God Children, and a growing number of grandnieces and grandnephews and great nieces and nephews.

Flowers are welcomed or memorials may be made to Cape Carteret Presbyterian Church, Immigrant Family Assistant Fund, 3HC Home Care and Hospice Care Inc. or to your preferred local domestic or wild animal rescue organization.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Jones Funeral Homes